SNWM - WW1
Surname SUTHERLAND
Forename James
Rank Pte
Service number S/10493
Decoration
Place of birth Halkirk Caithness
Date of death 21 April 1917
Theatre of death Persian Gulf
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 1st Bn.

1901 Census for Caithness, Thurso, records James Sutherland (6), his two younger male siblings and parents living at Thurso East Mains Farm. His father is a Farm Manager born at Wick. Mother is a native of Latheron. James is the only child born at Halkirk; the other two children are born at Thurso and Reay, Caithness, respectively._________________Andrew.

His father is a Farm Manager born at Wick. Mother is a native of Latheron. James is the only child born at Halkirk; the other two children are born at Thurso and Reay, Caithness, respectively.

This family certainly covered a lot of Caithness - Wick, Latheron, Halkirk, Thurso and Reay. I wonder if he's on another memorial? Unfortunately Jas Sutherlands and Seaforth Highlanders are very common in this part of the world so it won't be easy to find out.

153100 Cpl. J. Mowat, 43rd Bn., Can. Infy.
For conspicuous gallantry and coolness in
the attack at Domart, on 8th August, 1918.
A heavy enemy barrage while the company
was in the assembly area caused numerous
casualties and some confusion. This N.C.O.
by his courage and coolness greatly assisted
the officers in getting the men forward. He
also materially helped to get the company to
their objective when a thick fog set in and
the company had twice to change direction.
On another occasion during the advance an
enemy machine-gun post delayed them; he
rushed forward, put the machine gun out of
'action, and killed six of the gun crew.